Josh Leivo

Leivo was born on May 26, 1993, in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada{{cite web |title=Josh Leivo |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/88692/josh-leivo |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=July 15, 2022}} to Kari Leivo. His father had an extensive minor ice hockey career within the Ontario Junior Hockey League.{{cite web |last1=Fox |first1=Luke |title=Why Josh Leivo re-signed with the Maple Leafs |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hard-work-patience-paying-off-maple-leafs-josh-leivo/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=November 18, 2017}} Although Leivo was born in Innisfil, he was raised in Richmond Hill.{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=Leafs' Josh Leivo happy to play the role of good soldier |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2017/11/18/leafs-josh-leivo-happy-to-play-the-role-of-good-soldier.html |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=November 18, 2017}}

Growing up, Leivo played with the Barrie Colts U18 AAA team before being drafted by the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was selected in the 11th round after scoring 30 goals with the minor midget team.{{cite web |title=Wolves sign Josh Leivo |url=https://sudburywolves.com/wolves-sign-josh-leivo |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=September 10, 2010}} Leivo immediately joined the team and made an impact on their play. He tallied his first career OHL goal on October 7, 2010, in a 4–3 loss to the Niagara IceDogs.{{cite web |title=Leivo and Wolves Earn Points |url=https://sudburywolves.com/leivo-and-wolves-earn-point |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=October 8, 2010}} By early February, Leivo and fellow team rookie Sam Scutt moved into the top 25 in OHL rookie scoring after accumulating 17 points.{{cite web |title=Wolves Among League Leaders |url=https://sudburywolves.com/wolves-among-league-leaders |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=February 15, 2022 |date=February 7, 2011}} Later that month, Leivo served a two-game suspension for a late instigator penalty during a game.{{cite web |title=Five Forwards Out |url=https://sudburywolves.com/five-forwards-out |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=February 15, 2022 |date=February 21, 2011}} In his first regular-season with the Wolves, Leivo accumulated 13 goals and 17 assists for 30 points through 64 games. After the Wolves were eliminated from playoff contention, he received the teams' Top Rookie Award.{{cite web |title=Wolves Award Winners |url=https://sudburywolves.com/wolves-award-winners |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=April 14, 2011}} Leivo was subsequently selected 86th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs select Sudbury Wolves winger Josh Leivo with third-round pick |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/maple-leafs-select-sudbury-wolves-winger-josh-leivo-with-third-round-pick/c-567304 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=June 25, 2011}}

Following the NHL Draft, Leivo participated in the Maple Leafs Rookie Camp but was returned to the Wolves for their 2011–12 season.{{cite web |title=Leivo & Sgarbossa Return |url=https://sudburywolves.com/leivo-sgarbossa-return |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=September 22, 2011}} However, due to an injury at the camp,{{cite web |title=Leivo Returns |url=https://sudburywolves.com/leivo-returns |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=October 4, 2011}} Leivo made his season debut on October 5, 2011, against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.{{cite web |title=Wolves Earn Point in the Soo |url=https://sudburywolves.com/leivo-returns |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=October 5, 2011}} Once Leivo became a mainstay in the lineup, he greatly improved on his rookie season scoring. By December 20, 2011, Leivo ranked second in team scoring with 11 goals through 29 games and was tied for 7th place in the league in game winning goals.{{cite web |title=Wolves Among League Leaders |url=https://sudburywolves.com/wolves-among-leaders |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=December 20, 2011}} Leivo finished the regular-season with 32 goals and 41 assists and added two goals and one assist in the playoffs. After the Wolves were eliminated from the OHL playoffs, Leivo joined the Maple Leafs American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Toronto Marlies, for the 2012 Calder Cup playoffs.{{cite news |title=Local Leaf prospect suits up for Marlies |url=https://www.simcoe.com/community-story/2035594-local-leaf-prospect-suits-up-for-marlies/ |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=Innisfil Journal |date=April 11, 2012}}

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Leivo returned to the Wolves for the 2012–13 season as one of their alternative captains alongside defensemen Justin Sefton and Charlie Dodero.{{cite web |title=Wolves Name Captain |url=https://sudburywolves.com/wolves-name-captains |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=September 20, 2012}} He began the season strong and earned the OHL Player of The Week honour for the week ending October 7 after scoring six goals in three games with a plus-minus rating of plus-5.{{cite web |title=Leivo OHL Player of the Week |url=https://www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/2012/10/09/leivo-ohl-player-of-the-week/ |publisher=Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=October 9, 2012}} He finished the month of October by earning the Wolves' Three-Star Award after scoring 10 goals and six assists, including two winners, for 16 points through 16 games.{{cite web |title=Wolves Announce Player of the Month Awards |url=https://sudburywolves.com/wolves-announce-player-of-the-month-awards |publisher=Sudbury Wolves |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=October 30, 2012}} Leivo continued to improve offensively as the season continued and finished his Sudbury Wolves tenure with 147 points through 164 career games. On January 8, 2013, Leivo was traded in a multi-player deal to the Kitchener Rangers alongside Frank Corrado, Joel Vienneau, and various draft picks.{{cite web |title=Rangers and Wolves Complete Trade |url=https://kitchenerrangers.com/rangers-and-wolves-complete-trade_135638 |publisher=Kitchener Rangers |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=January 8, 2013}} Upon joining the Rangers, Leivo scored 10 goals and 19 assists through 29 regular season games. Once the season concluded, he signed an Amateur Tryout contract with the Toronto Marlies on April 16, 2013.{{cite web |title=Additional Rangers Assigned to AHL |url=https://kitchenerrangers.com/additional-rangers-assigned-to-ahl |publisher=Kitchener Rangers |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=April 16, 2013}}

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Leivo played four games with the Marlies, tallying two assists, before the conclusion of the 2012–13 season. He was invited to the Maple Leafs 2013 Prospects Camp where he earned praise from Jim Hughes, the Leaf's Director of Player Development. Hughes stated that Leivo drew comparisons to Leaf's player Joffrey Lupul in terms of his skating abilities.{{cite news |last1=Traikos |first1=Michael |title=Maple Leafs prospect Josh Leivo a lot like Joffrey Lupul ... but with clothes on |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-prospect-josh-leivo-a-lot-like-lupul-but-with-clothes-on |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=The National Post |date=July 12, 2013}} In spite of his improvements, Leivo was cut from the Leaf's training camp and he began the 2013–14 in the AHL with the Marlies.{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=Maple Leafs cut 14, including top pick Frederik Gauthier |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2013/09/17/maple_leafs_cut_14_including_top_pick_frederik_gauthier.html |accessdate=December 7, 2018 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=September 17, 2013}} However, in the early stages of the 2013–14 season, on October 10, 2013, Leivo made his NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 4–0 win over the Nashville Predators.{{cite web |title=Bernier leads Maple Leafs over Predators 4-0 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/400484296 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=October 11, 2013}} He later scored his first NHL goal, against Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes on October 17, 2013. During the game, Leivo accidentally collided with goaltender James Reimer causing him to miss most of the contest.{{cite news |last1=Zwolinski |first1=Mark |title=Maple Leafs: Penthouse: Josh Leivo scores first NHL goal; Doghouse: Jonathan Bernier lets in own goal |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2013/10/18/maple_leafs_penthouse_josh_leivo_scores_first_nhl_goal_doghouse_jonathan_bernier_lets_in_own_goal.html |accessdate=December 8, 2018 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=October 18, 2013}} He was re-assigned to the AHL on October 23 but recalled the following day in order to replace Lupul in the lineup.{{cite web |last1=Zuber |first1=Andrew |title=Maple Leafs recall F Josh Leivo |url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/329798 |publisher=The Score |access-date=April 15, 2022 |date=October 24, 2013}} Leivo played seven games with the Leafs but spent the majority of the season with the Marlies. During his time in the AHL, Leivo worked under former figure skater Barbara Underhill to improve his skating stride.{{cite web |last1=Cruickshank |first1=Scott |title=After a long, hard road, Josh Leivo looks forward to his Flames debut |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2211033/2020/11/23/josh-leivo-flames-injury-opportunity/ |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=July 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220715043158/https://theathletic.com/2211033/2020/11/23/josh-leivo-flames-injury-opportunity/ |archive-date=July 15, 2022 |url-status=live |date=November 23, 2020}} Leivo finished his rookie season scoring 23 goals to become the first Marlies rookie to eclipse the 20-goal plateau in franchise history.{{cite web |last1=Hendrick |first1=Paul |title=Almost Ready |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/almost-ready/c-781831 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=October 5, 2015}}

Following his first full professional season, Leivo participated in the Leafs Development and training camp playing alongside Nazem Kadri and William Nylander. Due to injuries to David Clarkson and David Booth, Leivo was expected to start the season on a line with Kadri and Lupul.{{cite news |last1=Traikos |first1=Michael |title=Leivo making his case for spot with Maple Leafs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105630839/leivo-making-his-case-for-spot-with/ |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=The National Post |date=September 29, 2014|via=newspapers.com}} However, before the season began, the Maple Leafs claimed Richard Pánik off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning leading to Leivo being re-assigned to the Marlies to begin the 2014–15 season.{{cite web |title=Leafs Claim Richard Panik, Assign Leivo, Bodie To Marlies |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/leafs-claim-richard-panik-assign-leivo-bodie-to-marlies/c-733717 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=October 9, 2014}} He played in eight regular season games with the Marlies, collecting four points and nine penalty minutes, before being recalled to the NHL level on November 7, 2014.{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs recall forward Josh Leivo from AHL Toronto Marlies |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/maple-leafs-recall-forward-josh-leivo-from-ahl-toronto-marlies/c-738196 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=November 7, 2014}} During the month of March, Leivo declined offensively as he tallied two goals and five points for the Marlies while his shooting percentage fell 9 per cent.{{cite web |last1=Liddell |first1=Mackenzie |title=Toronto Maple Leafs prospect report: April |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-prospect-report-april/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=April 4, 2015}} Throughout his time with the Marlies, Leivo played on both left and right wings with various linemates including Trevor Smith, Spencer Abbott, Greg McKegg, and Sam Carrick.

Leivo was returned to the Marlies for the 2015–16 season, the final season on his entry-level contract. This season proved to be his most productive as he set career-highs in assists and points while also being selected for the 2016 AHL All-Star Classic. At the time of his All-Star selection, Leivo had tallied 11 goals and 19 assists through 35 games and earned time on the Leaf's NHL roster after riding a five-game straight point streak with the Marlies.{{cite web |title=Leivo gets his chance with Maple Leafs |url=https://www.toronto.com/life/leivo-gets-his-chance-with-maple-leafs/article_3459de32-5238-547e-9d87-a2ba49a5d879.html? |website=toronto.com |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=January 12, 2016}} Following the AHL All-Star game, Leivo returned to the NHL lineup due to various injuries on the Maple Leaf's main roster.{{cite web |last1=Proteau |first1=Adam |title=Leafs prepare for Western Conference swing |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/leafs-prepare-for-western-conference-swing/c-867790 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=February 8, 2016}} On February 11, 2016, Leivo suffered an upper-body injury after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers{{cite web |last1=Goffenberg |first1=Daniel |title=Leafs' Josh Leivo leaves game with upper-body injury |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-josh-leivo-leaves-game-with-upper-body-injury/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=February 11, 2016}} causing him to miss numerous games.{{cite web |last1=Lund |first1=Chris |title=Leivo on his recovery and play with the Leafs |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/leivo-on-his-recovery-and-play-with-the-leafs/c-869678 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=February 19, 2016}} After recovering, Leivo was re-assigned to the Marlies on February 29{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs announce roster moves |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-announce-roster-moves/c-871251 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=February 29, 2016}} before being recalled again on an emergency basis alongside Frédérik Gauthier in mid-March.{{cite web |title=Young Leafs use big third period to down Sabres |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/young-leafs-use-big-third-period-to-down-sabres/c-874561 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=March 19, 2016}} By March 25, Leivo had accumulated five goals through 12 games with the Maple Leafs while also collecting 14 goals and 26 assists in 45 games with the Marlies.{{cite web |title=Leafs Loan Leivo To Marlies |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/leafs-loan-leivo-to-marlies/c-875419 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=March 25, 2016}} Leivo re-joined the Marlies on March 25, to help them on their 2016 Calder Cup playoffs quest.{{cite news |last1=Rush |first1=Curtis |title=The belief of the Leafs could take Marlies a long way |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2016/04/05/the-belief-of-the-leafs-could-take-marlies-a-long-way.html |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=April 5, 2016}} Following his stellar season in the AHL, along with decent production in his few NHL appearances, Leivo was rewarded with a two-year contract on July 21, 2016.{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs sign Josh Leivo to two-year deal |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-sign-josh-leivo-to-two-year-deal/c-889952 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=July 21, 2016}}

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In the first year of his new contract, Leivo continued to improve on his previous season's success despite playing fewer overall games due to an injury that derailed the start of his season.{{cite news |last1=Hornby |first1=Lance |title=Josh Leivo's return to Maple Leafs one step closer |url=https://calgarysun.com/2016/12/11/josh-leivos-return-to-maple-leafs-one-step-closer/wcm/0bf30ed3-2707-4112-9849-b64ecec12f24 |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=Calgary Sun |date=December 11, 2016}} After suffering an injury during training camp, Leivo went pointless in five games with the Marlies on a conditioning stint{{cite web |title=Ice Chips: Leafs' Leivo not cleared to play |url=https://www.tsn.ca/ice-chips-leafs-leivo-not-cleared-to-play-1.613105 |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=November 21, 2016}} before being declared unfit to play by the Maple Leafs. However, after Peter Holland was traded, Leivo became the team's only extra forward. Leivo eventually made his season debut with the Maple Leafs on December 19.{{cite web |last1=Alter |first1=David |title=Leafs game day notebook: Toronto hit with injuries and the return of Randy Carlyle |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/30562/2016/12/19/leafs-game-day-notebook-toronto-hit-with-injuries-and-the-return-of-randy-carlyle/ |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=December 19, 2016}} After making his season debut, Leivo failed to become a mainstay in the Leafs lineup until Mitch Marner suffered an injury in mid-February. He scored his first goal of the season in a 7–1 win over the New York Islanders and earned a promotion from the fourth line.{{cite news |last1=Shoalts |first1=David |title=Leafs' Josh Leivo shines as Mitch Marner takes his injury 'day-to-day' |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/uncertainty-for-leafs-as-mitch-marner-sits-out-friday-practice/article34067176/ |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=February 17, 2017}} He was then slotted into the Leafs' home-ice shutdown line alongside Leo Komarov and Nazem Kadri where he began producing at a rapid rate.{{cite web |last1=Fox |first1=Luke |title=How Josh Leivo is complicating the Maple Leafs' right wing situation |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/josh-leivo-complicating-maple-leafs-right-wing-situation/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=February 23, 2017}} However, his health declined in March which disrupted the remainder of his season.{{cite web |last1=Cicerella |first1=Kyle |title=Forward Josh Leivo stuck on the bubble at Maple Leafs' training camp |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/forward-josh-leivo-stuck-on-the-bubble-at-maple-leafs-training-camp-1.3613607 |publisher=CTV News |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=September 30, 2017}} Leivo finished the 2016–17 season with 10 points through 13 games. In June, Leivo was one of seven forwards the Leafs placed on their protection list for the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.{{cite news |last1=Hornby |first1=Lance |title=Leafs' Josh Leivo on protected list |url=https://torontosun.com/2017/06/18/leafs-josh-leivo-on-protected-list |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=June 18, 2017}}

Leivo began the 2017–18 season trying to crack the Leaf's lineup out of training camp for the third straight season. After playing in five games, and recording one assist, the Leafs signed Leivo to a one-year contract extension worth $925,000.{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs agree to one-year extension with Josh Leivo |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-agree-one-year-extension-josh-leivo/ |website=Sportsnet.ca |publisher=The Canadian Press |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=November 17, 2017}} His agent Ian Pulver stated that Leivo wished to stay in Toronto and fight for time on ice rather than take a chance with free agency.{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Damien |title=Leivo contract hints at Leafs' master plan: Cox |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2017/11/20/leivo-contract-hints-at-leafs-master-plan-cox.html |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=November 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121013609/https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2017/11/20/leivo-contract-hints-at-leafs-master-plan-cox.html |archive-date=November 21, 2017}} However, by February, Leivo had only played in 12 games for the Maple Leafs and as NHL’s trade deadline approached, Nick Kypreos reported that he had requested a trade, citing his lack of use by the team as the primary reason.{{cite web|last1=Beneteau|first1=Josh|title=Maple Leafs forward Josh Leivo has asked for a trade|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-forward-josh-leivo-asked-trade/|website=sportsnet.ca|accessdate=February 4, 2018|date=February 3, 2018}} In spite of this, Leivo was not traded, waived, or earning more playing time in the three weeks following the request.{{cite web |last1=Siegel |first1=Jonas |title=Josh Leivo is still waiting for his shot: 'I just want to play' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/248761/2018/02/21/josh-leivo-is-still-waiting-for-his-shot-i-just-want-to-play/ |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=July 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220715045410/https://theathletic.com/248761/2018/02/21/josh-leivo-is-still-waiting-for-his-shot-i-just-want-to-play/ |archive-date=July 15, 2022 |url-status=live |date=February 22, 2018}} When asked about the request, General manager Lou Lamoriello denied that such a request had been made.{{cite web |last1=Wegman |first1=Josh |title=Lou Lamoriello denies that Josh Leivo requested trade |url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1450922 |publisher=The Score |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=2018}}

After appearing in a career-high 27 games for the Leafs during the 2018–19 season, Leivo was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Michael Carcone on December 3, 2018.{{cite web |title=Canucks Acquire Josh Leivo From Toronto

|url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-trade-josh-leivo/c-302556458|publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=December 3, 2018}} Upon joining the team, Leivo changed his jersey number from 32 to 17 in honour of his father, who wore 17 when he played hockey.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Patrick |title=Patrick Johnston: New Canuck winger Josh Leivo ready for new role, old number |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/patrick-johnston-new-canuck-winger-josh-leivo-ready-for-new-role-old-number |accessdate=December 7, 2018 |publisher=The Province |date=December 4, 2018}} He made his debut with the team the following day as their starting left winger alongside Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser.{{cite web |last1=Fung |first1=Daniel |title=Turning the page |url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-josh-leivo/c-302630620 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=December 5, 2018}} In his first five games with the Canucks, Leivo tallied two goals and an assist while averaging 14:50 time on ice.{{cite news |last1=Karstens-Smith |first1=Gemma |title=Former Leaf Josh Leivo finds fit with Vancouver Canucks |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2018/12/15/former-leaf-josh-leivo-finds-fit-with-vancouver-canucks.html?rf |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=December 15, 2018}} As he continued to play on Vancouver's top offensive line, head coach Travis Green praised Leivo's size, strength, and "ability to hang on to the puck down low."{{cite news |last1=Kuzma |first1=Ben |title=Josh Leivo has 'jaw dropping' day with dynamic duo of Pettersson, Boeser |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/ben-kuzma-josh-leivo-has-jaw-dropping-day-with-dynamic-duo-of-pettersson-boeser |access-date=July 15, 2022 |publisher=The Province |date=December 9, 2018}} Leivo scored four goals in his first nine games with the Canucks and by mid-February, he had tallied seven goals and 12 points in 28 contests.{{cite web |last1=Trettenero |first1=Brady |title=Leivo acquisition paying major dividends for Canucks |url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-josh-leivo/c-304984912 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=February 19, 2019}} In spite of his increased offensive ability, Leivo and the Canucks failed to qualify for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.{{cite web |last1=Woodley |first1=Kevin |title=Canucks failed to reach playoffs despite impressive rookie Pettersson |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-eliminated-from-playoffs-despite-elias-pettersson/c-306274958 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=March 30, 2019}} As a restricted free agent at the conclusion of the season, the Canucks signed Leivo to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on July 5.{{cite web|url= https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canucks-sign-forward-josh-leivo-one-year-1-5-million-deal/|title=Canucks sign forward Josh Leivo to one-year, $1.5-million deal|website=Sportsnet.ca|date=July 5, 2019|access-date=July 8, 2019}}

Although Leivo spent the majority of the previous season with Pettersson and Boeser, he logged at least 10 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time with nine different line combinations throughout October and November.{{cite web |last1=Drance |first1=Thomas |title=How Josh Leivo has emerged as Vancouver's most consistent middle-six forward |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1406001/2019/11/25/how-josh-leivo-has-emerged-as-vancouvers-most-consistent-middle-six-forward/ |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=July 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220715044648/https://theathletic.com/1406001/2019/11/25/how-josh-leivo-has-emerged-as-vancouvers-most-consistent-middle-six-forward/ |archive-date=July 15, 2022 |url-status=live |date=November 25, 2019}} By December, Leivo had accumulated seven goals and 19 points through 36 games before suffering a fractured kneecap.{{cite web |title=Canucks' Josh Leivo out two to three months with fractured kneecap |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canucks-josh-leivo-two-three-months-fractured-kneecap/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=December 21, 2019}} Although he was originally expected to only miss two to three months, Leivo was eventually declared unfit for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |title=Ferland (concussion) cleared to skate; Leivo (knee) still out |url=https://www.tsn.ca/vancouver-canucks-fw-micheal-ferland-concussion-cleared-to-skate-fw-josh-leivo-knee-still-out-1.1484149 |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=June 8, 2020}}

As a free agent from the Canucks after parts of two seasons with the club, Leivo opted to remain in Western Canada by signing a one-year, $875,000 contract with the Calgary Flames on October 24, 2020.{{cite web |title=Flames Sign Josh Leivo |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-sign-josh-leivo/c-319513832 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=October 24, 2020}} He stated that one of the reasons he signed with the Flames was due to his familiarity with numerous players on the team, specifically Sean Monahan, Mark Giordano, Jacob Markström, and Christopher Tanev.{{cite web |last1=Dittrick |first1=Ryan |title=Raising the bar |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/raising-the-bar/c-319513920 |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=October 24, 2020}} Upon joining the team, Monahan described Leivo as "a skilled player, big guy, skates well and thinks the game at a high level."{{cite web |last1=Dittrick |first1=Ryan |title=SAY WHAT: 'Deeper Team Than We've Ever Had' |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/say-what-deeper-team-than-weve-ever-had/c-320278114 |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=January 14, 2021}} In the Flames home opener against his former team, the Canucks, Leivo played on their top line alongside Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau.{{cite web |last1=Pilson |first1=Ty |title=Well That Was Fun |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/well-that-was-fun/c-320425392 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=January 18, 2021}} As his production dipped, Leivo was dropped to a different line but eventually re-joined Gaudreau and Monahan in early March. Although he had not yet scored his first goal with the team, Leivo was eighth on the team with 2.27 expected goals due to his 24 shots and 27 individual scoring chances.{{cite web |last1=Dittrick |first1=Ryan |title=5 THINGS: Flames Vs Senators |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/5-things---flames-vs-senators/c-322046408 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=March 4, 2021}} Upon rejoining the Flames' top line, Leivo scored his first goal with the team on March 4, 2021, in a 7–3 win over the Ottawa Senators.{{cite web |last1=Pilson |first1=Ty |title=First Things First |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/first-things-first-/c-322098752 |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=March 4, 2021}} Following this game, the Flames fired coach Geoff Ward and replaced him with Darryl Sutter.{{cite web |last1=Vickers |first1=Aaron |title=Flames defeat Senators, fire Ward as coach |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-calgary-flames-game-recap/c-321340040 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=March 5, 2021}} Under this new coach, Leivo was dropped to the fourth line but scored their only two goals of a 2–1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Sutter's first game.{{cite web |last1=Pilson |first1=Ty |title=Leiv-ing His Mark |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/leiv-ing-his-mark/c-322391580 |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=March 11, 2021}} His rising success stagnated in late-April when he missed seven games while isolating for two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. Prior to his removal from the NHL's COVID protocol list, the Flames were eliminated from playoff contention.{{cite news |last1=Gilbertson |first1=Wes |title='We were lucky ones': Flames' Leivo returns after asymptomatic case of COVID-19 |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/we-were-lucky-ones-flames-leivo-returns-after-asymptomatic-case-of-covid-19 |access-date=July 19, 2022 |publisher=Calgary Sun |date=May 10, 2021}}

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After concluding the 2020–21 season with six goals and three assists through 38 games, Leivo signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-agree-to-terms-with-leivo/c-325835546 | title = Canes Agree to Terms with Leivo | publisher = Carolina Hurricanes | date = July 28, 2021 | accessdate = July 28, 2021}} Following their development and training camp, Leivo was waived and re-assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.{{cite web |last1=O'Leary |first1=Sean |title=Turris, Hamonic among notables on waivers as clubs make final cuts |url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2201686 |publisher=The Score |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=October 10, 2021}} When the NHL once again paused games due to an outbreak of the coronavirus in December, Leivo was assigned to the Chicago Wolves.{{cite web |last1=Ruff |first1=Walt |title=Update: Postponed Games & COVID-19 Protocol List |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/update-postponed-games-and-covid-19-protocol-list/c-329169250 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=December 20, 2021}} During his time with the Wolves in December, Leivo accumulated a league-leading 14 points through six games to help Chicago post its first perfect record for a month in its franchise history. As such, he was named the AHL's Player of the Month for December and subsequently became Chicago's sixth player in team history to earn the AHL’s Player of the Month honour.{{cite web |title=Leivo AHL Player of the Month |url=https://www.chicagowolves.com/2022/01/03/leivo-named-player-of-the-month/ |publisher=Chicago Wolves |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=January 3, 2022}} In April, Leivo was suspended one game as a consequence of spearing during a game against the Texas Stars.{{cite web |title=Wolves' Leivo suspended for one game |url=https://theahl.com/leivo-suspended-220405 |publisher=American Hockey League |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=April 5, 2022}} As the season continued, Leivo and teammates Stefan Noesen and Andrew Poturalski played a vital role in helping the team qualify for the 2022 Calder Cup playoffs. During the post-season, Leivo led all AHL skaters with 20 points through 13 games to help the Wolves advance to the Calder Cup Finals.{{cite web |last1=Ruff |first1=Walt |title=Chicago Advances To Calder Cup Finals; Canes Aim To Go Back-To-Back |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/chicago-advances-to-calder-cup-finals-canes-aim-to-go-back-to-back/c-334592422 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=June 15, 2022}} As the Wolves beat the Springfield Thunderbirds in the Finals, Leivo won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the Calder Cup Playoffs.{{cite web |last1=Ruff |first1=Walt |title=Chicago Wolves Win Calder Cup |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/chicago-wolves-win-calder-cup/c-334740078 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 19, 2022 |date=June 25, 2022}}

After a successful season within the Hurricanes organization, Levio as a free agent was signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract with the St. Louis Blues on July 14, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-sign-perunovich-walker/c-334982356?fbclid=IwAR1ZdXQDMyFChSKuG-orXPaFDaX7Jwb54gOPmKXo0BP_1rH3sPeDe9zI2j0|title=Blues sign Perunovich, Walker|website=NHL.com|publisher=St. Louis Blues|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 14, 2022}} Leivo made the Blues opening night roster out of training camp to begin the {{nhly|2022}} season. He appeared in 51 regular season games with the Blues in a depth role, posting 4 goals and 12 assists for 16 points.

As a free agent from the Blues, Leivo halted his North American career by signing abroad for the first time after agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian club Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the KHL on September 15, 2023.{{cite web | url = https://hcsalavat.ru/news/dzhoshua-livo-v-salavate-/ | title = Josh Leivo in Ufa! | publisher = Salavat Yulaev Ufa | date = September 15, 2023 | accessdate = September 15, 2023 | language = Russian}}

In April 2024, Leivo signed a one-year extension with Salavat Yulaev.{{cite web | url = https://www.championat.com/hockey/news-5532984-salavat-yulaev-oficialno-obyavil-o-prodlenii-kontrakta-s-dzhoshem-livo.html | title = «Салават Юлаев» официально объявил о продлении контракта с Джошем Ливо| publisher = Championat.com|lang=ru| date = April 30, 2024}} In December 2024 and January 2025 Leivo became the first KHL player to record four hat tricks within a 30-day period, scoring three against Amur Khabarovsk on December 25, three against Barys Astana on December 30, three against HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on January 15 and finally scoring three against Avangard Omsk on January 20.

Leivo was selected for the 2025 KHL All-Star Game, but could not participate because of an injury.{{cite web | url = https://www.championat.com/hockey/news-5892470-v-salavate-yulaeve-nazvali-prichinu-po-kotoroj-livo-propustit-match-zvyozd-khl.html | title = В «Салавате Юлаеве» назвали причину, по которой Ливо пропустит Матч звёзд КХЛ| publisher = Championat.com|lang=ru| date = February 7, 2025}}

On February 25, 2025, Leivo signed a two-year contract extension with Ufa, which is scheduled to run through the 2026-27 season.{{cite web | url = https://thehockeynews.com/bbs/international/posts/former-leaf-canuck-flame-josh-leivo-signs-2-year-contract-extension-in-khl/edit | title = Former Leaf, Canuck, Flame Josh Leivo Signs 2-Year Contract Extension In KHL | publisher = The Hockey News | date = February 26, 2025 | accessdate = February 26, 2025}}

On March 22, 2025, Leivo scored his 49th goal of the 2024–25 season, setting the KHL record for most goals scored in a regular season, overtaking the 48-goal mark set by Sergei Mozyakin in the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|publisher=Sports.ru|url=https://www.sports.ru/hockey/blogs/3309000.html|title=Как забивает рекордсмен Джош Ливо – мы посмотрели все голы. И даже нашли его офис|date=March 22, 2025|language=ru}} He also scored the most points of all players in the regular season with 80.

Leivo and his wife Bianca have two sons together.{{cite web |last1=Dittrick |first1=Ryan |title=Raising the bar |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/raising-the-bar/c-319513920 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2022 |date=October 24, 2020}}

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